Her worry wasn’t unfounded. Wei Kun’s disposition was mild and easily swayed, and the third aunt was silver-tongued. Perhaps Wei Kun would be persuaded in a few words. How was that alright? That would be letting Madam Du off too lightly.
Madam Liu looked at her with a weird smile, “Madam’s son is your younger brother, how could Ah Luo say you don’t want him?”
Wei Luo didn’t look at her. She lowered her head and opened Wei Kun’s hand to play with his fingers, going over each and every digit back and forth, mumbling as though she felt wronged, “Ah Luo just doesn’t want.”
For the most part, the child had gone through a great trauma on her way back from Huguo Temple, to the extent that she couldn’t help but shiver at the mere mention of Madam Du. Wei Kun watched her affectionately, his arms enveloping Wei Luo even closer, as he said to Madam Liu: “Third sister-in-law doesn’t need to persuade me again. Madam Du has made a mistake and deserves to be punished. As for her child, be it a son or a daughter, wait for her to give birth first, then talk! I won’t discuss this matter again, third sister-in-law should go back.”
In other words, Madam Du should at the very least reside in Ginkgo courtyard until she gave birth?
Madam Liu’s expression wavered. Whether she had more to say or not, she didn’t have a good reason to stay behind. She got up to take her leave. She didn’t directly return to the third branch house, but turned around midway to head for Ginkgo courtyard, so she could personally deliver Wei Kun’s words to Madam Du.
Madam Du listened in a daze. Sitting in an armchair, she couldn’t come to her senses for a long time.
Still eight more months to live here, but she couldn’t go on staying here for even a day longer! The house was simple and crude, with only two maidservants by her side. Although the servants didn’t treat them harshly, it was very different compared to her previous lifestyle after all. It had been a life of luxury before. Dozens of maidservants and old servants all around, whoever saw her would be courteous and respectful, calling her fifth madam. Now she was trapped inside this small courtyard, seeing her own daughter’s face was already difficult. How could she accept such a downgrade?